Alex Mitchell
RUCK 5.5, Rugby Pass 6.5, Telegraph 5, Evening Standard 5
Mitchell showed urgency and quick service but was vulnerable under pressure, being stripped by Josua Tuisova and misjudging key passes.
RUCK: “Showed plenty of urgency and delivered quick service, with some strong box kicking. However, he was easily stripped by Josua Tuisova and misjudged a pass out wide. His position could now be under threat, with Ben Spencer waiting in the wings..”
Evening Standard: “Not his best performance. His quick hands kept England moving with pace early on, but he struggled in the tackle.”
Rugby Pass: “Had a half-break down the blindside in Fiji’s 22, but popped it to no one when expecting Freeman to be on his shoulder. Embodied how things weren’t quite clicking for England. Left with too much to defend on the blindside as Fiji scored their third try. Solid, without setting the game alight.”
Telegraph: “A messy performance for the most part but generally he was dealing with messy ball. England seemed more in control with Spencer on the field.”
Potential Change for Next Game: Ben Spencer is waiting in the wings, offering sharper game management, quicker ruck service, and improved box-kicking. He could replace Mitchell to help stabilize the scrum-half role against New Zealand.
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